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NBA - Toronto Raptors v San Antonio Spurs

Toronto Raptors' Gradey Dick reacts during his team's 99-122 loss to San Antonio Spurs during NBA basketball action in Toronto, ON, Canada on Monday, February 12, 2024. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NBA - Toronto Raptors v San Antonio Spurs

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic reacts during his team's 99-122 loss to San Antonio Spurs NBA basketball action in Toronto, ON, Canada on Monday, February 12, 2024. Photo by Chris Young/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yoshida, Van Persie tussle for ball in English league

SOUTHAMPON, England - Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (R) of Southampton FC tussles for the ball with Robin van Persie during his club's 1-2 home loss to Manchester United in a Premier League game in Southampton, England, on Dec. 8, 2014.

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Southampton's Yoshida in action against Man United

SOUTHAMPTON, Britain - Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (C) of Southampton FC heads the ball during the Premier League club's 1-2 home loss to Manchester United in Southampton, England, on Dec. 8, 2014.

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Hertha's Hosogai plays against Munich

BERLIN, Germany - Hertha Berlin's Hajime Hosogai (L) controls the ball in the first half of a Bundesliga match in Berlin against Bayern Munich on Nov. 29, 2014. Hertha suffered a 1-0 loss.

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Japan goalie Kawashima saves for Standard Liege

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima of Standard Liege punches the ball to save a goal for the Belgian club en route to its 2-1 loss to Feyenoord Rotterdam of the Netherlands in a UEFA Europa League match in Rotterdam on Oct. 2, 2014.

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Honda in action during Milan's losing game with Juventus

MILAN, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) of AC Milan jumps for the ball in a Serie A soccer match against Juventus at home on Sept. 20, 2014, en route to his team's 1-0 loss, their first defeat of the season.

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Mariners' Iwakuma suffers 3rd loss against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma (C) hands the ball to manager Lloyd McClendon as he is taken out of the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 10, 2014. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 7-1/3 innings and suffered his third loss as the Mariners fell to a 3-2 loss to the Yankees.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss in W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Yojiro Takahagi (R) and Western Sydney Wanderers midfielder Shinji Ono (L) fight for the ball during the first half of a second-leg round-of-16 match in the Asian Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Milan's Honda vies for ball against Atalanta player

BERGAMO, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (F) of A.C. Milan competes for the ball against an Atalanta B.C. player during the Italian Serie A club's 2-1 loss in Bergamo on May 11, 2014.

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Milan's Honda carries ball into opponent's half

BERGAMO, Italy - Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) of A.C. Milan carries the ball into the opponent's half during the Italian Serie A club's 2-1 loss to Atalanta B.C. in Bergamo on May 11, 2013.

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Western Sydney's Ono tails ball in game against Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japanese midfielder Shinji Ono (C) of Western Sydney Wanderers pursues compatriot midfielder Gakuto Notsuda (L) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima for the ball during the Australian club's 3-1 loss away in the Asian Champions League round of 16 in Hiroshima, western Japan, on May 7, 2014.

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Havenaar struggles for ball in Vitesse's loss to Twente

ENSCHEDE, Netherlands - Japan striker Mike Havenaar of Dutch descent (bottom) struggles for the ball in Vitesse Arnhem's away match in Netherlands' first-division soccer league against Twente Enschede on Feb. 15, 2014. Twente defeated Vitesse 2-0.

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Novara's Morimoto scores 1st goal of season

CAGLIARI, Italy - Novara's Japanese forward Takayuki Morimoto (R) competes for the ball against defender Francesco Pisano in a Serie A match against Cagliari in Cagliari, Italy, on Sept. 17, 2011. Morimoto scored his first goal since transferring to the team in a 2-1 loss by Novara.

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Kawashima at Belgian 1st division

MECHELEN, Belgium - Japanese goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (L) of Lierse SK catches a ball in a game against KV Mechelen in Mechelen on Aug. 14, 2011. Lierse SK was defeated 1-2, handing a first loss of the season to Kawashima, who played the entire game.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers players including Japanese reliever Takashi Saito (C), offer a moment of silence for the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, ahead of the team's first game of the major league season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 31, 2011. Saito made his season debut with the club, throwing a scoreless eighth inning. The Brewers took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers reliever Takashi Saito (L) gives a high-five to catcher Wil Nieves, after throwing a scoreless eighth inning during the club's first baseball game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 31, 2011. Saito made his regular season debut with the club, as the team took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Brewers' Saito makes season debut

CINCINNATI, United States - Milwaukee Brewers reliever Takashi Saito (R) gives a high-five to manager Ron Roenicke, after throwing a scoreless eighth inning during the club's first baseball game of the season against the Cincinnati Reds at the Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 31, 2011. Saito made his regular season debut with the club, as the team took a 6-7 walk-off loss.

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Ichiro homers against Cardinals

ST. LOUIS, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners follows the ball in the second inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on June 14, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 3-9 loss.

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Met's Igarashi pounded by Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi throws the ball against the San Diego Padres in a game on May 31, 2010, at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. Igarashi made a relief appearance in the sixth inning, allowing six runs while getting only one out in the team's 18-6 loss.

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Met's Takahashi pounded by Padres

SAN DIEGO, United States - New York Mets starter Hisanori Takahashi throws the ball against the San Diego Padres during a game on May 31, 2010, at PETCO Park in San Diego, California. Takahashi allowed six runs and eight hits in four innings in the team's 18-6 loss.

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Angels' Matsui 1-for-4 against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui returns the ball as he fields in the third inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3, 2010. Matsui went 1-for-4 in the Angels' 8-17 loss to the Red Sox.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro hitless against Texas Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki leaps to catch a ball hit by the Texas Rangers' Justin Smoak in the sixth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 2, 2010. Ichiro was hitless in a 3-1 loss to the Rangers.

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Igarashi pitches against Nationals

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets pitcher Ryota Igarashi throws a ball during the eighth inning of a game against the Washington Nationals at Citi Field in New York on April 11, 2010. Igarashi allowed no runs and walked one in the inning in a 2-5 Mets loss.

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Mets lefty Takahashi struggles in 1st start of spring

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Japanese left-hander Hisanori Takahashi of the New York Mets prepares to release the ball in his first start of the spring for the team in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 27, 2010, in a bid to earn a major league roster spot. A nonroster invitee in spring training, the 34-year-old rookie gave up four hits, all doubles, walked one and struck out three in a 7-5, 10-inning loss to a split squad of the Washington Nationals.

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Matsuzaka dominant in loss to Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 26, 2009. Matsuzaka hurled seven innings of one-run ball but got zero support from his offense as the Red Sox lost 3-0 to the Yankees.

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Orioles' Uehara suffers 4th loss against Mariners

BALTIMORE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara (R) watches the ball after being hit a triple by Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki in the fifth inning of a game at Oriole Park in Baltimore June 11. Uehara gave up seven hits and four runs in five innings and suffered his fourth loss this season.

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Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

CINCINNATI, Untied States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami starts a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 26. Kawakami took the third loss in the game giving up eight runs and eight hits including two homers in 4-2/3 innings. The Reds won 8-2.

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Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 3rd loss

CINCINNATI, United States - Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kenshin Kawakami (L) is taken out of the game against the Cincinnati Reds by manager Bobby Cox at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on April 26. Kawakami took the third loss in the game giving up eight runs and eight hits including two homers in 4-2/3 innings. The Reds won 8-2.

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Matsuzaka suffers first MLB loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka twiddles with the ball as he leaves the mound at the end of the seventh inning after yielding three runs to the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park on April 11. Matsuzaka suffered his first major league loss as his team was shut out 3-0. (MLB)

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Ichiro extends hitting streak to 10 games

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki watches the ball after hitting a single to left-center in the sixth inning of a games against Oakland Athletics on May 16. Ichiro went 2-for-3 with an RBI single to extend his hitting streak to 10 games in the team's 12-6 loss to Oakland. (MLB)

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Samsung hand China Stars 2nd loss at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Park Han Yi of South Korea's Samsung Lions watches the ball after hitting an RBI triple down the rightr-field line in the bottom of the fourth inning against the China Stars in the the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. The Lions hammered the Chinese all-star team 8-3.

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H. Matsui makes costly error in Yankees loss

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui makes a costly error at left field as the New York Yankees lost 7-4 to the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankees Stadium on Sept. 24, snapping their five-game winning streak. Matsui dropped a fly ball hit by Eric Hinske with none out and the bases loaded in the top of the first inning.

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(1)Japan rebounds to clobber Taiwan in Athens softball

ATHENS, Greece - Haruka Saito watches the ball after hitting an RBI single to left in the first inning against Taiwan at Olympic Softball Stadium on Aug. 15. Rebounding from a hitless loss to Australia on Aug. 14, the Japanese team clobbered error-prone Taiwan 6-0.

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(1)Japan's women soccer team into quarterfinals, despite loss

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Karina Maruyama (L) and a Nigerian player battle for the ball in the second half of their Group E match of the Athens Olympic Games at the Karaiskaki Stadium on Aug. 14. Japan lost to Nigeria 1-0 but advanced to the quarterfinals of the Olympics women's soccer tournament for the first time.

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Irabu, Ichiro face each other

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Hideki Irabu pitches to Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki in their first encounter in the majors at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Irabu was charged with his second loss of the season as Seattle beat Texas 9-4. (MLB)

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Nomo knocked out

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hideo Nomo watches the ball hit by San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds with Tsuyoshi Shinjo on third in the first inning at Dodgers Stadium on April 3. Nomo was charged with four runs on six hits in three innings and was saddled with the loss. (MLB)

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Nomo knocked out

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hideo Nomo watches the ball hit by San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds with Tsuyoshi Shinjo on third in the first inning at Dodgers Stadium on April 3. Nomo was charged with four runs on six hits in three innings and was saddled with the loss. (MLB)

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Irabu, Ichiro face each other

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Hideki Irabu pitches to Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki in their first encounter in the majors at the Ball Park in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Irabu was charged with his second loss of the season as Seattle beat Texas 9-4. (MLB)

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Samsung hand China Stars 2nd loss at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Park Han Yi of South Korea's Samsung Lions watches the ball after hitting an RBI triple down the rightr-field line in the bottom of the fourth inning against the China Stars in the the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. The Lions hammered the Chinese all-star team 8-3. (Kyodo)

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Samsung hand China Stars 2nd loss at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Park Han Yi of South Korea's Samsung Lions watches the ball after hitting an RBI triple down the rightr-field line in the bottom of the fourth inning against the China Stars in the the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. The Lions hammered the Chinese all-star team 8-3. (Kyodo)

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Rugby: Indiscipline costs Japan a royal command performance against Scots

Japan captain Shota Horie runs with the ball in a 21-16 loss to Scotland in the last of their two-test series at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on June 25, 2016. In front of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, the Brave Blossoms fell to their seventh straight defeat to the Scots. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Rio-bound Japan lose again in Toulon, this time to Portugal

Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino shoots the ball in the second half of a 1-0 loss to Portugal in a Group B match of the Under-23 Toulon Tournament in Aubagne, France, on May 23, 2016. Rio de Janeiro Olympics-bound Japan suffered their second loss in as many games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Okazaki plays in Leicester's FA Cup loss

Leicester City forward Shinji Okazaki (front) and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Tom Carroll vie for the ball during the second half of a FA Cup third-round replay in Leicester, England, on Jan. 20, 2016. Tottenham won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan survives Dominican challenge

Japan's Sarina Koga (L) spikes the ball in the first set of round-robin play against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2015. Japan won in five sets to improve its win-loss record to 4-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka takes 6th loss of season as Yankees fall to Indians

New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (R) leaves the mound and hands over the ball to Yankees manager Joe Girardi (L) during the seventh inning of a game against the Cleveland Indians at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 21, 2015. Tanaka picked up his sixth loss of the season in a 7-3 defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro singles against D-Backs

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center field in the 8th inning of a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 20, 2015. Ichiro went 1-for-3 and extended his hitting streak to seven games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro singles against D-Backs

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles on a ground ball to center field in the 8th inning of a 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 20, 2015. Ichiro went 1-for-3 and extended his hitting streak to seven games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan MF Haraguchi struggles in Hertha's loss to Dortmund

Japanese attacking midfielder Genki Haraguchi (L) of Hertha Berlin competes for the ball with a Borussia Dortmund player in the second half of a Bundesliga match away in Dortmund on May 9, 2015. Hertha lost 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki makes catch on deep fly ball

San Francisco Giants outfielder Norichika Aoki catches a deep fly ball hit by Derek Norris in the fifth inning of a 1-0 loss to the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on April 10, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo